Black Heroes: A Black History Book For Kids: 51 Inspiring People From Ancient Africa To Modern-Day U.S.A.

Black Heroes: A Black History Book For Kids: 51 Inspiring People From Ancient Africa To Modern-Day U.S.A.

Read about 51 inspiring black heroes throughout history?biographies for kids ages 8 to 12 From the rulers of ancient Egypt to modern scientists, world-class athletes, and legendary performers, uncover the diverse lives of black leaders and role models throughout history. Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids is packed with tons of awesome biographies from Africa, the United States, and around the world. Explore the trailblazing stories of well-known standouts like Rosa Parks and Barack Obama, and lesser-known luminaries like Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first African-American doctor, and Benjamin Banneker, an astronomer and mathematician. This black history book for kids makes it easy to learn about how these trailblazers created lasting change and paved the way for future generations. Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids features: Amazing biographies?Discover the stories behind famous icons as well as lesser-known individuals throughout history, including civil rights heroes (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.), stars of the arts (Miles Davis), and scientists and pioneers (aviator Bessie Coleman). Explore more!?Coupled with each biography in this black history book for kids is a short sidebar that gives you more ways to learn beyond the book. Engaging portraits?Enjoy the full-color illustrations of these historical heroes while you read along. From Absalom Jones to Zora Neale Hurston, get inspired by the epic biographies inside Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids. Review?From the kings and queens of Africa to the movers and shakers of the present day, Black Heroes captures the true essence of the Diaspora and its impact around the globe. Whether you are a novice, a historian, or just a historian at heart, this text should be included in your personal library. Its colorful and detailed imagery captures the attention of the youngest of readers, yet its content is relevant for all.? ?Samantha Knox, Ed.D., LPC, LCPC, NCC/Owner of Aya Behavioral Health LLC?There is such a need for this specific kind of learning for youth right now. This book essentializes African American leadership and activism in the way only a scholar rooted in Black institutional education can. Dr. Norwood has synthesized some names we know with many we should and illuminated the important linkages between them all. I am very excited to share this book with the young people in my family.? ?Kimberly Brown Pellum, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History at Florida A&M University and Author of Black Beauties: African American Pageant Queens in the Segregated South?As a teacher, many of the kids I teach are minorities. I can attest that this book is a game changer in the libraries of educators and families alike. It is filled with short bios of acclaimed individuals of highly melanated descent and?spoiler alert?some of them you possibly have never heard of! This book comes with easy-to-grasp passages and references for each individual to further educate you. I believe that this book will educate all of our youths, inspire their inventiveness, and instill a sense of pride to know that, just like those before them, they are all destined for greatness in the skin that they are in.? ?Cambria Hammond, First Grade Lead TeacherAbout the AuthorArlisha R. Norwood received her Ph.D. in history from Howard University. She has worked for several museums, historic sites, and cultural organizations, including the Smithsonian Institution?s National Museum for African American History and Culture. She?s committed to engaging a broader audience and transmitting her love of history through innovative and exciting methods.